Office of Faculty Affairs to host third annual KU Faculty Development Academies Week
LAWRENCE — The Office of Faculty Affairs invites all University of Kansas Lawrence and Edwards faculty to participate in the third annual KU Faculty Development Academies Week, which takes place May 18-22.
Each day of Faculty Development Academies Week features KU experts, providing interactive programming focused on a specific topic. Topics for the week include:
- Research and Discovery: Evolving Scholarship (9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 18)
- Academic Leadership: Activating Relational Superpowers (9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 19)
- Academic Mentorship: Mentoring Graduate Students (9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. May 20)
- Accessibility & Learning: Accessibility in the Student Experience (9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. May 20)
- Global Engagement: Cultivating a Global Mindset (9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 21)
- Let’s Write! (9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 22).
The program is in its third year. Mary Banwart, associate vice provost for faculty development, mentoring & growth, said she is excited about the program’s evolution and what is new for 2026.
“The teams that have come together to design each of our Academies days are innovatively preparing programming that will offer opportunities to engage with experts in each topic area, develop practical skills, and learn current best practices and knowledge that faculty can apply immediately,” Banwart said. “Each day, including our newest Academy focused on creating accessible documents in Canvas, is a perfect example of how faculty can learn together and leave a session with the tools and knowledge to immediately accomplish a big goal.”
Faculty are welcome to register for as many dates as they are interested in attending. Registration is available at this link. A light breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided each day. Events May 18-21 will take place in the Kansas Union, and the May 22 writing-focused day will be hosted at Watson Library.
For any questions regarding KU Development Academies Week, contact Faculty Affairs at facultyaffairs@ku.edu.